The sole survivor of a shooting in Mattapan that claimed the lives of four people, including a toddler, took the stand Wednesday and testified how he was marched out of a home and shot in the head.

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Marcus Hurd, 33, who is now paralyzed, spoke from his wheelchair about the 2010 shootings that fatally wounded Eyanna Flonory, 21, her 2-year-old son, Amani Smith; 21-year-old Simba Martin; and 22-year-old LeVaughn Washum-Garrison.

Dwayne Moore and Edward Washington are charged in connection with the homicides. Police allege Moore shot the victims after the men went to Martin's home for drugs and money.

Hurd testified that he went to Martin's home to "buy a bag of weed." He said when he got to Martin's home, a gunman appeared and ordered them out of his sport utility vehicle. He said two other gunmen appeared and ordered them to strip and enter Martin's home.

Earlier in the trial, admitted co-conspirator Kimani Washington, who cut a deal with authorities, testified he used a gun to force alleged drug dealer Martin and customer Hurd back into Martin's house.

Hurd said he heard one of the men tell Flonory "that she was going to be OK." He said the gunmen marched the group outside.

"I was turning around to get a look," Hurd said. "The man holding the gun kept telling me to turn around. The gunman ordered me in the bushes. I did as he requested. He shot me in the back of the head  the taller gunman with the machine gun."

Hurd said after the shooting, he heard a vehicle engine revving and what sounded like a car door shutting.

"I didn't see nothing but the bushes, but I heard multiple gunshots," Hurd said.

After the shooting, Hurd said he could not move, but was able to yell to police for help. Police officers picked him up and moved him onto the street.

Hurd could not identify any of the gunmen, saying he'd never seen them before and that he thinks two were masked. He said he did not recognize any voices.

On cross-examination, defense Attorney John Amabile pressed Hurd.

"So at that time you weren't able to get any kind of a description of what the men looked like?" Amabile asked.

"I wasn't really trying to get a description of what the men looked like. I was more worried about getting to the hospital. I was shot in the head," Hurd said.

Following the incident, Hurd said he was not able to regain any mobility.